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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,003.70, 972,005.55 and 480,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,003.70, 972,005.55 and 480,698.20 is: 721,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,003.70 : 972,005.55 = 480,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,003.70/972,005.55 = 480,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,003.70x = 972,005.55 × 480,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,003.70x = 467,241,318,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,241,318,275.01/648,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,047.30

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